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Franklin toning: AT or NT???

MikeKingMikeKing Posts: 847
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I picked up this Franklin from recent Superior auction. Do you think it is AT or NT and why?
Thanks
Michael
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Aww, that's kinda harsh, I'd give this at least a D+


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  • MikeKingMikeKing Posts: 847
    sorry, I hit the wrong button after I keyed in the 'f', before I could finish the title!image
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Im on the fence a lil with the Rev....but a heck of a coin ! image
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  • CratonCraton Posts: 2,670
    I think it's legit ...... don't ask me why but I just do.
  • SUPERCARCOINSSUPERCARCOINS Posts: 1,152
    .......for $350 ; i kinda think you would decide BEFOR you dished out that kind of money !!
  • TonedbuffTonedbuff Posts: 1,190
    I'd go NT. Mostly 'cause I don't see anything that screams AT...image I like the look.
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Don't know, but I just got this similar one back from pcgs, graded 64fbl. Bought it raw on ebay. No idea if it's AT or NT.

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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    I think I need to see some additional images that probably capture better color and luster....

    Kind of a tough call here....

    I don't see unusual color splotchiness and blends that tend to cause my AT flag to rise...

    I also haven't encountered a ton of 48D's toned in this manner, and I have seen many a 48 mint set...
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  • mcheathmcheath Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭
    i agree with what lucy said. from the pics it looks legit (if i had to wager). by the way i like the look of it. if it is AT it's one of the better jobs ive seen.
  • greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    It looks great to me. NT all the way IMO.

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a PCGS 1952-S and a 1953-S with the same color. I'll go NT.
  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    Pretty coin--it's fairly standard cardboard mint set colors for the date. image
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭
    A little difficult to tell from the pics, but I agree it looks like mint set toning.

    I think it is NT.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,614 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I vote NT.

    It looks like a mint set coin to me where the coin got lucky and the toning came out well.
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  • ttownttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    I agree NT out of a mint set.
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    It's natural mint-set toning. I don't think I'd call it attractive, though it's not unattractive. I believe the obverse was face down in the set because of the darker areas on Franklin's portrait and the darker spot in his hair behind his ear, likely caused by loose flecks of cardboard. Pretty decent strike too, with clear pass and stow and well defined bell lines.
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    mkt acceptable

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  • bushmaster8bushmaster8 Posts: 5,616 ✭
    Unsure.

    I don't think that is mint set toning, could be tho.
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    NT, or at least not blatantly AT enough to prevent it from slabbing.

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